Asia Pacific > NZ ‘walking the talk’ with oil ban, but on uncertain path to zero emissions

NZ ‘walking the talk’ with oil ban, but on uncertain path to zero emissions

Published 08:56 on April 12, 2018  /  Last updated at 08:56 on April 12, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s government on Thursday moved to burnish its environmental credentials by announcing a ban on all new offshore oil and gas exploration permits in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.
New Zealand’s government on Thursday moved to burnish its environmental credentials by announcing a ban on all new offshore oil and gas exploration permits in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.


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